The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to Clive Barnes of the New York Post, the highlight of the New York ballet season.

The Gala will feature YAGP alumni who currently perform with over 50 international ballet companies. Don’t miss this unique chance to see the best young dancers from around the globe and the world’s top professional dance artists in one spectacular Gala evening!

FEATURING THE STARS FROM:

Jose Manuel Carreno (American Ballet Theatre)
Thomas Forster (American Ballet Theatre)
Melanie Hamrick (American Ballet Theatre)
Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet)
Rubinald Pronk (Dutch National Ballet)
Gallim Dance
Francesca Podini (La Scala Ballet)
Viengsay Valdes (National Ballet of Cuba)
Tiler Peck (New York City Ballet)
Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet)
Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet)
Myriam Ould Braham (Paris Opera Ballet)
Karl Paquette (Paris Opera Ballet)
Yuan Yuan Tan (San Francisco Ballet)
Anthony Spaulding (San Francisco Ballet)
Roderick George (Theater Basel)

And WORLD PREMIERES by ABT’s Marcelo Gomes and NYCB’s Benjamin Millepied

         
  YAGP 2011 GALA: “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW”  
  TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 AT 7:30PM  
  NEW YORK CITY CENTER  
     
         
  ACT I: “STARS OF TOMORROW  
         
  The Winners of Youth America Grand Prix 2011 International Student Ballet Competition  
  Entries will be announced during the performance  
         
         
  “Point and Line” (2010 Outstanding School Award)   Students from Beijing Dance Academy, P.R. of China  
  Choreography: Zhang Di Sha      
  Music: Wen Zi      
         
         
  “Grand Defile”   YAGP 2011 Finalists  
  Choreography: Carlos dos Santos, Jr.      
  Music: Peter Tchaikovsky      
         
         
         
     
         
  ACT II: “STARS OF TODAY”  
         
  “Paganini” – WORLD PREMIERE   Francesca Podini (La Scala Ballet) — NY DEBUT  
  Choreography: Marcelo Gomes   Live violin solo by Francesca Anderegg  
  Music: Nicolo Paganini   (The Juilliard School, presented as part of “Musical Protégé Series”)  
         
         
  Ami” – WORLD PREMIERE   Thomas Forster (American Ballet Theatre)  
  Choreography: Marcelo Gomes   Rubinald Pronk (Dutch National Ballet)  
  Music: Frédéric Chopin   Live piano performance by Conrad Tao  
      (The Juilliard School, presented as part of “Musical Protégé Series”)  
         
         
  “Mercurial Maneuvers”   Tiler Peck  
  Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon   Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet)  
  Music: Dmitri Shostakovich      
         
         
  The Darkness is Blinding” – WORLD PREMIERE   Roderick George (YAGP Alumnus, Theater Basel)  
  Choreography: Roderick George   (Presented as part of “Emerging Choreographer Series”)  
  Music: Ólafur Arnalds      
         
         
  “Transparante” – NY PREMIERE   Melanie Hamrick  
  Choreography: Ronald Savkovic   Jose Manuel Carreño  
  Music: Fado Portugues   (American Ballet Theatre)  
         
         
  “Delibes Suite” – NY PREMIERE   Myriam Ould Braham — NY DEBUT  
  Choreography: Jose Martinez   Karl Paquette (Paris Opera Ballet)  
  Music: Leo Delibes      
         
         
  “I Can See Myself In Your Pupil”   Caroline Fermin  
  Choreography: Andrea Miller   Troy Ogilvie  
  Music: Balkan Beat Box   Francesca Romo  
      Dan Walczak  
      Jonathan Windham  
      Arika Yamada  
      (Gallim Dance Company)  
      (Presented as part of “Emerging Choreographer Series”)  
         
         
  “Piazzolla Tango”   Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet)  
  Choreography: Servy Gallardo      
  Music: Astor Piazzola      
         
         
  “Diving into the Lilacs”   Yuan Yuan Tan (San Francisco Ballet)  
  Choreography: Yuri Possokhov   Anthony Spaulding (San Francisco Ballet)  
  Music: Boris Tchaikovsky      
         
         
  “Don Quixote” Pas de Deux   Viengsay Valdes (National Ballet of Cuba)  
  Choreography: Marius Petipa   Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet)  
  Music: Ludwig Minkus